These 4 trans-related Supreme Court cases affect everyone’s future civil rights

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These 4 trans-related Supreme Court cases affect everyone's future civil rights

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Story by Daniel Villarreal (4 Oct 2024)

This coming year, the Supreme Court will consider four cases focused on transgender rights.

U.S. v. Skrmetti – Gender-affirming bans treat cis & trans kids unequally

The plaintiffs argue that the law bans best-practice medical care for trans youth, violating the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause, which promises equal application of laws among all citizens.

Woodlands Pride v. Paxton – Drag bans violate free speech

This case challenges Texas's ban on drag performance, a law that holds performers and venues criminally liable for performing drag in the presence of a minor.

Tennessee v. Cardona – Schools can't discriminate against LGBTQ+ students

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) issued an amendment to existing Title IX regulations prohibiting federally funded schools from instituting any discriminatory policies or harassment against students on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy.

Republican attorneys general in 26 states successfully sued to stop the rules from being enforced.

Lange v. Houston County, Georgia – Employer health plans can't refuse gender-affirming care

Anna Lange — a transgender deputy who has worked at the Houston County, Georgia Sheriff's Office since 2006 — was denied equal medical care when, in 2019, her employer refused to cover her gender-affirming care under its health insurance, even though the insurance company (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield) said it would cover the procedure.